Press Releases

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Joshua J. Williford to the 18th Judicial District Court. The appointment is effective immediately and fills a new judgeship created by House Bill 20-1026, which changed the boundaries of the existing 18th Judicial District and established the new 23rd Judicial District. 

DENVER - Governor Polis released the following statement on the multi-state lawsuit filed against President Trump’s funding freeze and the court’s decision to issue a temporary restraining order to halt the freeze. 

Colorado ranks top-ten nationally in LEED-certified buildings in annual U.S. Green Building Council report 

DENVER - Today Governor Polis, the National Women’s Soccer League, Mayor Johnston, and team representatives formally celebrated Colorado securing the bid to be the home to the newest National Women’s Soccer League Team. 

DENVER — Colorado families continue shaping history, with more than 19,000 applications already submitted for Colorado Universal Preschool’s 2025-26 enrollment. This nationally recognized program provides up to 15 hours of free, high-quality preschool weekly for children in their pre-kindergarten year, with additional hours available for qualifying families. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis highlighted the progress that Colorado has made as shown by the most recent NAEP scores, while acknowledging that there is more work ahead to support students and educators. 

Colorado Will Join Other States in a Lawsuit to Block the Freeze

DENVER — The Colorado Universal Preschool Annual Report, submitted to the Colorado Legislature as part of SMART Act requirements, highlights how the program’s inaugural year transformed early childhood education by providing high-quality, voluntary preschool to every child in the year before kindergarten. Read the report here.